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we've seenh arch befor"right th" the chinese government has turned this area into a national park and opened it up to tourism so all these amazing rock climbers around the world came to do this big international bonding kind of trip called the rock trick. >> he has nothing! no safety harnesses, no ropes. this is like a rock climber's dream. i mean it's beautiful to look at. >> this moment kind of took me by surprise. >> i think i will turn the other way. >> just pees down the mountain? >> where else is she supposed to go? >> is it raining? >> what if you go to grab a rock and it's wet and you slip. >> makes me want to be a rock climber without actually having to climb a rock. >> a motorcycle wipeout leaves a rider crying outloud! >> help! help! help! >> see what he hit that sent him flying. >>> and time for real or fake? the guy who needs to know, they're called nunchakus. not nut-chucks. ñ? never in my lifetime did i think i could walk 60 miles in 3 days. 60 miles in 3 days is-- is huge. if my mom can fight and beat breast cancer, i can walk 60 miles. you just put one foot in front
we've seenh arch befor"right th" the chinese government has turned this area into a national park and opened it up to tourism so all these amazing rock climbers around the world came to do this big international bonding kind of trip called the rock trick. >> he has nothing! no safety harnesses, no ropes. this is like a rock climber's dream. i mean it's beautiful to look at. >> this moment kind of took me by surprise. >> i think i will turn the other way. >>...
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the federal government can't just jump in when they want to. that's what's impeding the investigation of larry stackhouse, jr. >> and this particular case, if they do not have the resources available, then they can request the assistance of the fbi or of the justice department to go on to the reservation to do the search. but let us not be confused also that people that are involved are part -- are part of the problem which is law enforcement. and in this particular case, what mr. stackhouse's son. >> you say there's corruption inside the police force. what is going on? >> it was a police officer's son who was accompanying mr. stackhouse's son at that basketball game. >> how does that make you feel? >> it breaks our heart. it took us two weeks just to report him missing. they did not want to hear about my son's case. they felt that, you know -- one of the friends stayed over at a girlfriend's house. didn't want to get involved in the case. i pleaded with them to reach out and help us find out what happened to our child. >> i'm sick and tired of
the federal government can't just jump in when they want to. that's what's impeding the investigation of larry stackhouse, jr. >> and this particular case, if they do not have the resources available, then they can request the assistance of the fbi or of the justice department to go on to the reservation to do the search. but let us not be confused also that people that are involved are part -- are part of the problem which is law enforcement. and in this particular case, what mr....
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she goes on to say i am a victim of the government to say how the government took her baby and charged her with neglect. although she is not a mother now she can still find a purpose in this life. you are probably wondering what the heck is this? this is real because shortly after york county sheriffs department took this girl into custody into charges that she robbed a bank in waco and stole a car in york county. look at the pictures from the new york news time. here is hannah getting arrested. >> in the same outfit she was in when she shot the video. >> it was the same outfit she was in when she robbed the bank. >> no way! >> i think you are done. >>> if you go on one of those safaris in africa you want to get close to the animals. here this guy captures these lions. one guy to the right and another to the left. they see each other and don't seem to like each other. >> whoa! >> holy moly! >> the lionesses are getting involved. >> stop fighting. don't get in a fight. >> that's my man. don't mess with my man. i will mess you up. >> this is like a safari bar fight. >> it might be like a
she goes on to say i am a victim of the government to say how the government took her baby and charged her with neglect. although she is not a mother now she can still find a purpose in this life. you are probably wondering what the heck is this? this is real because shortly after york county sheriffs department took this girl into custody into charges that she robbed a bank in waco and stole a car in york county. look at the pictures from the new york news time. here is hannah getting...
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government of torture. now during a court hearing, they say the government sanctioned torture in the name of national security. he also said, the number of people killed on 9/11 pales in comparison to the amount of people our embassy has killed. >>> well the family of george mcgov earn said he is no longer responsive. he was admitted to a hospice two days ago. his family said he is suffering from several illnesses. he was the democratic presidential nominee and lost to former president nixon. he was the first globe ball ambassador for hunger. >> they are waiting for the momentum coming out of the debate, allison? >> pam, we have still not seen any national or swing state polls taken after the debate but at this point it does not look like a dramatic game changer. one prominent pole says they will go on similar to what they have been. he is not seeing a big shift after his aggressive performance in the town hall debate. >> i have to be honest, i love these debates. >> i am still trying to figure out how to g
government of torture. now during a court hearing, they say the government sanctioned torture in the name of national security. he also said, the number of people killed on 9/11 pales in comparison to the amount of people our embassy has killed. >>> well the family of george mcgov earn said he is no longer responsive. he was admitted to a hospice two days ago. his family said he is suffering from several illnesses. he was the democratic presidential nominee and lost to former president...
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. >>> and the federal government remains shuttered for a second day. in seven minutes, we'll tell you about the mess that needs to be cleaned up. >> other top story, getting ready for the world series parade. it takes a lot to organize a big event. fortunately, the city has a little recent experience. tara has some of the activities that are happening today. >> we have the black and orange. they are busy stappling away. we have six floats. we have a ways to go. >> getting everything ready in time. plap. >>> and you're in our -- >> they are stappling sheeting, cutting wood and painting orange stripes. while the players are in vintage cards. . >> we are just in a world wind of activity right now. and we have less than 24 hours to produce the parade. as you could see, there's an army of parade termites. getting the giant colors up. >> and in 2010, an estimated 1 million people attended the parade downtown. this time around, the same number is expected they tell us they are not beefing up the staffing levels. discretionary -- if you are working, you can't
. >>> and the federal government remains shuttered for a second day. in seven minutes, we'll tell you about the mess that needs to be cleaned up. >> other top story, getting ready for the world series parade. it takes a lot to organize a big event. fortunately, the city has a little recent experience. tara has some of the activities that are happening today. >> we have the black and orange. they are busy stappling away. we have six floats. we have a ways to go. >>...
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government the officials are saying they put this law into effect so the students that aren't protesting can go back to school and have a school experience that doesn't feel threatening. there was one other video protested from over the weekend from these protests. take a look at this. >> the cop just ran, at least it looked like one guy down. >> right. they are saying this didn't happen. >> so, basically -- >> we just watched it. >> we all four collectively witnessed, didn't happen. >> so far, that's the word but not a lot of people are talking about this video yet, other than protesters who are passing this around saying, you know, the police should have stopped in this situation. >>> shark boy, hunter stevens is back and he is out in the water again catching yet another sea monster. >> hold the rod up. >> can you do it? >> it is too big. >> did you see that? >> i love his dad. he is so encouraging. >> he was about to pull me out. >> is that better? >> i am concerned that they are fishing for ocean monsters in a kayak. i was waiting for shark boy hunter to go bing into the water. >> ke
government the officials are saying they put this law into effect so the students that aren't protesting can go back to school and have a school experience that doesn't feel threatening. there was one other video protested from over the weekend from these protests. take a look at this. >> the cop just ran, at least it looked like one guy down. >> right. they are saying this didn't happen. >> so, basically -- >> we just watched it. >> we all four collectively...
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. >> wouldn't it be crazy if you could govern this? if it's just this thing we all start with video, people upload? >> and it's not real. >> commercial. >> it's just commercials. people aren't even uploading it. it's corporations. >> i think the people took a turn into a bizarre world. >> how about that? >> i'm not that fascinated. okay. >>> the wheels on this bus don't go around and around. >> this thing tips, you're hanging out the window and lands on your side. >> these wheem wheels go drift drift. >>> and is this the miracle for bald inside? >> it really works. >> wait a minute. >> we'll try to >>> welcome back to the show, but don't forget to check in at rightthisminute.com. free videos all day long. >>> here's an update on the breast feeding story from last week. we told you crystal scott, the founder of the group responsible for the photo said she was fired from her job because of the media attention around the photos. in this written statement her former employer schreiber medical says that's not true. the company says ms. scot
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topping the agenda for lawmakers is keeping the government in operation. as the september 30th deadline quickly approaches, the house is expected to approve a bill later this week that will keep the government running. as well as passage by the senate by the end of the month. reports say a threat of a government shutdown sparked by the tea party is looking less likely as upcoming elections draw closer. also on the legislative list, president obama's bill to improve the economy through job growth, including jobs for veterans returning from iraq and afghanistan. the campaign cash race is heating up. president obama was the big winner in august. contributions to the president and the democratic party totaled $114 million. that is the first time the president has outraised his contender. mitt romney and the republicans took in $111 million. romney's campaign currently has $168 million in cash on hand. president obama has not yet revealed the total amount his party has received. the u.s. is selling its majority stake in aig. the treasury department plans to she
topping the agenda for lawmakers is keeping the government in operation. as the september 30th deadline quickly approaches, the house is expected to approve a bill later this week that will keep the government running. as well as passage by the senate by the end of the month. reports say a threat of a government shutdown sparked by the tea party is looking less likely as upcoming elections draw closer. also on the legislative list, president obama's bill to improve the economy through job...
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an agent of the government was shot following a robbery at a pharmacy. pharmacists are applying for more gun permits so they can pack heat. >> they are hiring off duty cops to protect them. they have even stopped selling certain types of medication like oxycontin because of fear of getting robbed. i'm not surprised. this is almost like the new front on the war on drugs. >> these robbers are coming in and they are not taking money from the cash register at these drugstores, they are only after the pills? >> they have been robbing drugstores for the pills. one guy got away with 10,000 pills before he was caught. >> you've got to do something to protect yourself if this is happening a lot. what do you expect them to do? >> that's scary, carrying a weapon to defend themselves. >> i lived in long island, new york, i was a pharmacist, i'd be seriously considering packing heat. >> i'd rather be judged by 12 jurors than carried by six pall bearers. >>> 130 miles an hour in the shelby cobra. >> do we know the condition of this guy? >> this is how it ended. we'll
an agent of the government was shot following a robbery at a pharmacy. pharmacists are applying for more gun permits so they can pack heat. >> they are hiring off duty cops to protect them. they have even stopped selling certain types of medication like oxycontin because of fear of getting robbed. i'm not surprised. this is almost like the new front on the war on drugs. >> these robbers are coming in and they are not taking money from the cash register at these drugstores, they are...
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government agencies such as the defense department are reportedly considering the new blackberries. a new contract could be awarded in april. target is the latest retailer hoping you'll finish your turkey dinner on the early side so that you can start your holiday shopping on thanksgiving. target is joining wal-mart, toys 'r' us and sears by kicking off black friday shopping on thanksgiving night at 9. retailers usually bank a third of their annual sales during the holiday season and the stakes are high to beat competitors and entice customers into stores. these retailers all claim a demand from consumers as the reason for the early openings. a former williams sonoma executive is now trying to cook up innovation for best buy. hoping to restore some of its luster, best buy has lured sharon mccollam out of retirement to become its new chief administrative officer. looking to boost both sales and its online presence, mccollam will have her work cut out for her. despite controlling 16% of u.s. consumer electronics sales, the chain has seen shares fall 35% so far this year and posted a $
government agencies such as the defense department are reportedly considering the new blackberries. a new contract could be awarded in april. target is the latest retailer hoping you'll finish your turkey dinner on the early side so that you can start your holiday shopping on thanksgiving. target is joining wal-mart, toys 'r' us and sears by kicking off black friday shopping on thanksgiving night at 9. retailers usually bank a third of their annual sales during the holiday season and the stakes...
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a car bomb killed at least two government force personnel. u.n. observers entered a farm area about a new report of civilian massacre. >> they will rule short will you on whether two men have to stand trial for beating at dodger stadium of fan brian stow. >> the sister of defendant luis sanchez. >> she is also the girlfriend of the other defendant marvin norwood. they questioned her this morning about grand jury testimony in with you she said he was tup sierra and today said he was drunk. >> when you said he was tipsy, you lied to the grand jury. >> no. >> explain that. >> he was tipsy. >> >> doreen sanchez was arrested as an accessory after the fact but given immunity in exchange for her testimony. >> supporters of 29, the cigarette tax believes they can still win. >> it is losing by less than 53,000 votes. >> the difference is it it was 63,000 on the night. >> they would fund cancer research. there is still 1 million ballots left to count. >> they have until july 1st to continue safety training ordered by the state. >> the art act is aimed at sp
a car bomb killed at least two government force personnel. u.n. observers entered a farm area about a new report of civilian massacre. >> they will rule short will you on whether two men have to stand trial for beating at dodger stadium of fan brian stow. >> the sister of defendant luis sanchez. >> she is also the girlfriend of the other defendant marvin norwood. they questioned her this morning about grand jury testimony in with you she said he was tup sierra and today said...
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reports say he is likely to support the measure to keep the government in operation for the next 6 months. yesterday, ryan released his first tv campaign ad for congress. it's airing while he's also running for vp. teachers are on strike for a fourth day in chicago. most voters support the chicago teachers' union, according to a poll. now other labor unions may join the strike in support. a janitors' union plans to add 1,500 workers to the lines on friday. about 350,000 children are unable to attend public school as a result of the strike. apple fans are giving a mixed reception to the new iphone. apple ceo tim cook presented the big reveal of the smartphone yesterday in san fransico. iphone 5 runs on a faster network, and is the tech company's lightest and thinnest smartphone to date. the device also has longer battery life, but uses a new charging system. "for me, it doesn't really matter because i'm just happy to have a phone that works. i don't need something that is the latest and greatest, i just need something that's consisent." "the usability and accessibility of it - i think they
reports say he is likely to support the measure to keep the government in operation for the next 6 months. yesterday, ryan released his first tv campaign ad for congress. it's airing while he's also running for vp. teachers are on strike for a fourth day in chicago. most voters support the chicago teachers' union, according to a poll. now other labor unions may join the strike in support. a janitors' union plans to add 1,500 workers to the lines on friday. about 350,000 children are unable to...
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they also asked if the government can force the american people to eat broccoli. anthony kennedy said it's unprecedented for the federal government to impose a duty upon people to buy a product. here's some sound from the court released just a few hours ago. >> and here the government is saying that the federal government has a duty to tell the individual citizen that it must act. that changes the relationship of the federal government to the individual in a very fundamental way. >> i love obama care! >> reporter: now, supporters of the law are trying to sound optimistic, noting that the other justices were more sim a thit ecto the 40 million americans who don't have health insurance. back live now in front of the u.s. supreme court, there's still quite a few demonstrators hours after these arguments wrapped up today. tomorrow the justices are going to tackle the issue of whether the health law reform could stand if this mandatory insurance requirement is struck down. reporting live from washington, d.c., alison burns, ktvu news. >>> in our political watch, mitt r
they also asked if the government can force the american people to eat broccoli. anthony kennedy said it's unprecedented for the federal government to impose a duty upon people to buy a product. here's some sound from the court released just a few hours ago. >> and here the government is saying that the federal government has a duty to tell the individual citizen that it must act. that changes the relationship of the federal government to the individual in a very fundamental way. >>...
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the new rules the government is considering to help put a stop to them. first [ music playing ] >>> mexican super star is canceling shows for the rest of the year to have liver surgery, that includes a concert in san jose on the 25th of this month. the singer is in houston preparing for the operation. the singer said he is calm and hopeful about the outcome. >>> backing a new proposal that would crack down on puppy mills. >> we estimate there are 10,000 puppy mills in the united states, breeding large number of dogs, treating them like machines. >> the government is considering sweeping new rules that would target online sales. those internet operations can contribute to puppy mills. >> lot of these internet sites are advertising and making it look like everything is great. we have got to pull the curtain back and show them things are miserable for the animals. >> a raid on a puppy mill in south carolina shows the need for new regulations. they found 250 puppies. many with infections. the rules would require the them to inspect operations. >>> bids for th
the new rules the government is considering to help put a stop to them. first [ music playing ] >>> mexican super star is canceling shows for the rest of the year to have liver surgery, that includes a concert in san jose on the 25th of this month. the singer is in houston preparing for the operation. the singer said he is calm and hopeful about the outcome. >>> backing a new proposal that would crack down on puppy mills. >> we estimate there are 10,000 puppy mills in...
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the government continues to sell off its shares of aig, and currently owns less than a 16% stake. after nearly four decades at the helm of intel, ceo paul otellini will retire in may. during his tenure at the world's largest chip-maker, otellini saw both highs and some lows. intel dominated desktop and personal computing, but fell behind in the era of tablets and smartphones. intel has seen its fortunes with that section of the market improve, but still lags. however, intel did continue to set sales and profit records in 2011. intel's board of directors will look at both internal and external candidates to replace otellini. it's hello ruby tuesday for jj buettgen. he's leaving his post as chief marketing officer at darden restaurants to become president and ceo of ruby tuesday. he starts the job december 1st. ruby tuesday's shares ralied more than 3% on monday. in arizona today, state officials will perform their final inspection of that state's first medical marijuana dispensary. and there's a particular stock that is capturing wall street's attention: medical marijuana inc. is t
the government continues to sell off its shares of aig, and currently owns less than a 16% stake. after nearly four decades at the helm of intel, ceo paul otellini will retire in may. during his tenure at the world's largest chip-maker, otellini saw both highs and some lows. intel dominated desktop and personal computing, but fell behind in the era of tablets and smartphones. intel has seen its fortunes with that section of the market improve, but still lags. however, intel did continue to set...
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the federal government, the state government, the city government. we have an enormous number of city employees who have been working essentially 24/7 to deliver food, to deliver water, to make sure the buildings are safe. >> reporter: most of new york city's 1,700 public schools are set to reopen tomorrow. in eight minutes how thousands of runners in town for the now cancelled new york city marathon pitched in to help. >> in election 2012 news tonight with an estimated $6 billion in campaign funds spent, america is now just hours away from voting. and the candidates are continuing to campaign until the very last second. >> our fight goes on because this nation cannot succeed without a growing thriving middle class. and sturdy ladders for all who are willing to work hard to get into the middle class. >> reporter: president obama crossed almost the entire country today speaking in new hampshire and ohio before heading to colorado. stevie wonder helped wow the crowd. mr.obama says voters in swing states have registered 81 million new voters. >> the que
the federal government, the state government, the city government. we have an enormous number of city employees who have been working essentially 24/7 to deliver food, to deliver water, to make sure the buildings are safe. >> reporter: most of new york city's 1,700 public schools are set to reopen tomorrow. in eight minutes how thousands of runners in town for the now cancelled new york city marathon pitched in to help. >> in election 2012 news tonight with an estimated $6 billion...
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. >> government knows best. my view is, return to the states the responsibility for caring caring for the uninsured. >> both colorado and minnesota hold their caucuses tomorrow. coming up, the latest polls from those two states and one of them, neither mitt romney or newt gingrich is in the lead. >> newt gingrich took aim at mitt romney today. he said he didn't respect enough of a change from president obama. >> if you look at who he appointed as judges. he is not a bad person. but he is not a person who goes in there with force and will and changes things. >> newt gingrich promises his first move would be to eliminate all white house czars. >>> a list of the country's most chartable givers was released today. margaret carhill left $6 billion to two foundations but the pay out was just made last year. the number 2, was william who died last october and left $500 million to nonprofits. >>> stocks closed lower today as traders cashed in on last week's gains. >> concern about the debt crisis in greece as the partie
. >> government knows best. my view is, return to the states the responsibility for caring caring for the uninsured. >> both colorado and minnesota hold their caucuses tomorrow. coming up, the latest polls from those two states and one of them, neither mitt romney or newt gingrich is in the lead. >> newt gingrich took aim at mitt romney today. he said he didn't respect enough of a change from president obama. >> if you look at who he appointed as judges. he is not a bad...
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administrator hopkins met with the torn state pledging the help of the government. women workers along with the red cross provided comfort for refugees. at an infirmary they cared for families left homeless for the storm and provided nourishing meals for children who's homes had not yet been made habitable. sewing rooms like this one prepared warm dry clothes for all the needy. every emergency unit local and federal sprung into action to deliver food to the hungry. in many towns like this one in rhode island tons of mud and sand washed over the main highways. all of this had to be cleared away. public facilities which must be restored for a resumption of normal living by all our people. a call for manpower. >>> when we come back on a second look. glimpses of the atlantic city boardwalk 100 years ago and how the city fared after a casino moved ashore. >>> remembering our service members on veteran's day. >>> if you watch the hbo series boardwalk empire you get a look at what new jersey looked like a century ago. it was one of the places the westerners traveled to get
administrator hopkins met with the torn state pledging the help of the government. women workers along with the red cross provided comfort for refugees. at an infirmary they cared for families left homeless for the storm and provided nourishing meals for children who's homes had not yet been made habitable. sewing rooms like this one prepared warm dry clothes for all the needy. every emergency unit local and federal sprung into action to deliver food to the hungry. in many towns like this one...
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what that has raised i think has really raised some issues on the governance structure and how wal-mart has handled those issues. it also has reunited or reenergized the anti-wal-mart coalition that has been active in the united states for many years, but which has lost its momentum a little bit over the last few years. > and one case that disappointed many people: lance armstrong. > > yes, lance armstrong, it is obviously a personal tragedy, it has to do with his life as a cyclist. but it also has brought to attention some of the challenges that nonprofits and charitable foundations face - in this case, it was because of the association with lance armstrong. another organization on the list, komen foundation, also found itself in the spotlight. so that shows that not-for-profits have reputations themselves, and need to worry about them just as much as corporations. > and chick-fil-a also getting a mention by you as well. > > that's right. > good to have you on the show today. that is daniel diermeier, he is a professor at the kellogg school of management. always a pleasure. > > thank y
what that has raised i think has really raised some issues on the governance structure and how wal-mart has handled those issues. it also has reunited or reenergized the anti-wal-mart coalition that has been active in the united states for many years, but which has lost its momentum a little bit over the last few years. > and one case that disappointed many people: lance armstrong. > > yes, lance armstrong, it is obviously a personal tragedy, it has to do with his life as a cyclist....
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workers are protesting the government's austerity measures. government officials submitted a draft of the 2013 budget yesterday that calls for a new wave of deep cuts which will save $10 billion next year. workers will protest proposed cuts to salaries, pensions and other benefits. last week, 50,000 people in athens demonstrated against austerity. wages in china are going up - by some estimates, about 17% a year. it is providing china's growing middle class with more money to buy goods, though inflation is not helping. but it may also drive up the cost of making some of those products there, as well. in our cover story, who gains as china's employee base moves up? despite china's present economic slowdown, the story of its workforce recently has been of migration from farm to factory. 25 million made the move in 1990. last year, that figure grew to 158 million. it has increased china's productivity and competitiveness. but lately, that workforce is demanding more. "they increasingly learn that there's a big gap in what they earn and some other
workers are protesting the government's austerity measures. government officials submitted a draft of the 2013 budget yesterday that calls for a new wave of deep cuts which will save $10 billion next year. workers will protest proposed cuts to salaries, pensions and other benefits. last week, 50,000 people in athens demonstrated against austerity. wages in china are going up - by some estimates, about 17% a year. it is providing china's growing middle class with more money to buy goods, though...
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government jobs dropped by 13,000. a bigger breakdown on the jobs number is coming up later on in the show. voters are paying especially close attention to job growth and the economy. the latest data shows unemployment under 8% and the economy growing with gdp at 2%. president obama admits while the numbers are going in the right direction, he won't be satisified until the nation is back on track. republican presidential candidate mitt romney remains unimpressed. "23 million americans are struggling to find a good job. 1 out of 6 are living in poverty, living on food stamps. "over the last four years, every time we pushed to make change, they fought back with everything they got. they spent millions to stop us from reforming healthcare. they spent millions to fight us when we tried to reform wall street. their strategy from the start was to engineer pure gridlock." among the ideas the candidates are proposing to improve the economy, president obama wants tax breaks for u.s. manufacturers that produce goods made in amer
government jobs dropped by 13,000. a bigger breakdown on the jobs number is coming up later on in the show. voters are paying especially close attention to job growth and the economy. the latest data shows unemployment under 8% and the economy growing with gdp at 2%. president obama admits while the numbers are going in the right direction, he won't be satisified until the nation is back on track. republican presidential candidate mitt romney remains unimpressed. "23 million americans are...
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it warns the government will be reduced to ashes in minutes. knock has made similar threat -- north korea has made similar threats against the south before. >>> president obama is concerned other countries are turning to technology to violate human rights. the white house points to the fighting in syria. iran has given the syrian government technology to track distents. jam vell phones which rebels use to organize demonstrations. in just a few hours president obama will announce an executive order imposing sanctions. he will also create grants for companies that create systems warning people in other countries about deadly government crack downs. >>> time is 4:46. three different congressional committees are investigating the secret service prostitution scandal. so far the case involves 12 agents and 11 military personnel. about a half a dozen employees have lost their jobs. lawmakers predict that number will grow. a top white house advisor says president obama will hold those accountable. >> the secret service does heroic work. i always felt t
it warns the government will be reduced to ashes in minutes. knock has made similar threat -- north korea has made similar threats against the south before. >>> president obama is concerned other countries are turning to technology to violate human rights. the white house points to the fighting in syria. iran has given the syrian government technology to track distents. jam vell phones which rebels use to organize demonstrations. in just a few hours president obama will announce an...
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one reason, the federal government has cut its contributions to food banks. coming up, the other proposed cut by the government, that could put even more pressure on food banks. be. >>> and new this morning, the white house released a thanksgiving day message from president obama. >> we give thanks for blessings that are all too rare in this world. the ability to spend time with the ones we love, to say what we want, to worship as we please, to nope that there are brave men and women defending our premium done around the globe, and to tell the children, here in america, no dream is too big, if they are willing to work for it. >> yesterday, the president and his family continued their thanksgiving tradition of serving others by volunteering at a washington, d.c., area food bank. >>> time is 7:05. the festivities, they have begun in san jose's fame miss turkey trot -- famous turkey trot. we are in san jose in the middle of everything and i'm looking over your shoulder, this is one of the biggest thanksgiving day races in the country. >> reporter: yeah, that's r
one reason, the federal government has cut its contributions to food banks. coming up, the other proposed cut by the government, that could put even more pressure on food banks. be. >>> and new this morning, the white house released a thanksgiving day message from president obama. >> we give thanks for blessings that are all too rare in this world. the ability to spend time with the ones we love, to say what we want, to worship as we please, to nope that there are brave men and...
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christie ads the federal government will provide 500 buses for commuters this morning. hurricane sandy swept away $4 billion in retail sales last week along the east coast according to mastercard, which makes up about 24% of retail sales nationwide. typically retailers should have generated nearly $19 billion in sales. the number came in at $15 billion last week. power outages, flooding, and gas shortages are all stalling sales in the area. eager buyers continues to be the key behind rising homes prices. the latest numbers from corelogic show home prices jumped 5% in september compared to a year ago, the biggest rise in 6 years. the 5 states with the largest leaps in home prices are arizona, idaho, nevada, hawaii and utah. one caveat: prices nationwide did decline .3% from august to september. according to corelogic, it's because of an end-of-summer slowdown in housing sales and not signs of a slowdown in the recovery. job openings fell to a five- month low in september due to uncertainty in the u.s. jobs market. the number of open jobs dropped 100,000 to 3.5 million, a
christie ads the federal government will provide 500 buses for commuters this morning. hurricane sandy swept away $4 billion in retail sales last week along the east coast according to mastercard, which makes up about 24% of retail sales nationwide. typically retailers should have generated nearly $19 billion in sales. the number came in at $15 billion last week. power outages, flooding, and gas shortages are all stalling sales in the area. eager buyers continues to be the key behind rising...
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- sensorred society -- government censored society. the obama team is pushing up the step to get mitt romney so release more of its tax records. the p obama campaign is running an ad in pennsylvania where mitt romney is asking any -- is making any if stops to release records. >> mitt romney admitted he's paid less than 15% in tax on $43 million in income. makes you wonder if he ever paid taxes. >> that ad comes after another ad after romney singing "america the beautiful." romney says it's all dirty politics. >> he's making a big election about small things. he's attacking mitt romney on a personal basis. why? because he doesn't want to talk about his record. >> as for romney's line of -- line of attack, he is accusing president obama of cronyism, it doesn't look like either side is ready let up. alison burns, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> jada pinkett smith testified on capitol hill for tougher legislation against modern day slavery. she says more needs to be done for mew man trafficking and help those who are -- human trafficking and help
- sensorred society -- government censored society. the obama team is pushing up the step to get mitt romney so release more of its tax records. the p obama campaign is running an ad in pennsylvania where mitt romney is asking any -- is making any if stops to release records. >> mitt romney admitted he's paid less than 15% in tax on $43 million in income. makes you wonder if he ever paid taxes. >> that ad comes after another ad after romney singing "america the beautiful."...
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there has been extraordinarily close coordination between state, federal and local governments. so we're confident that the assets are prepositioned for the effectiveness in response to this storm. keep in mind, for folks were not following instructions, if you are not evacuate when you have been asked to evacuate, you are putting first responders in danger. we will have to have search and rescue teams in and around multiple states all of the same time. although we have the coast guard and department of defense all positions, if the public is not following instructions, that make it more dangerous for people and it means that we could have fatalities that could have been avoided. transportation will be tied up for a long time. and probably the most of negative impact for la people, in addition to flooding, will be getting -- for a lot of people, in addition to flooding, will be getting power running. despite the fact that the power companies are working very closely with their various state officials and local officials to make sure that they are bringing in as many access as po
there has been extraordinarily close coordination between state, federal and local governments. so we're confident that the assets are prepositioned for the effectiveness in response to this storm. keep in mind, for folks were not following instructions, if you are not evacuate when you have been asked to evacuate, you are putting first responders in danger. we will have to have search and rescue teams in and around multiple states all of the same time. although we have the coast guard and...
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they are reporting they spoke to a government subcontractor who says he was with secret service agents in el salvador ahead of the first family's trip there last year. the agent paid strippers for extra services and they came straight back to their rooms. secretary of homeland security janet napolitano says she believes this was an isolated case and there has been no other reports of this happening and defended the agency. >> it really was an isolated case and a huge disappointment to the men and women of the secret service to begin with who uphold very high standards and who feel their own reputations are affected by the actions of a few. >> we will have more on how they are reacting about the secret service during my next update in about an hour. ktvu channel 2 morning news. >>> three u.s. marines are implicated in another scandal. they were allegedly pushing a woman out of a car last year. >> i have no tolerance for that kind of conduct not here or anyplace else in the world. >> leon panetta says the marines were demoted and the woman who suffered a broken collarbone is suing the em
they are reporting they spoke to a government subcontractor who says he was with secret service agents in el salvador ahead of the first family's trip there last year. the agent paid strippers for extra services and they came straight back to their rooms. secretary of homeland security janet napolitano says she believes this was an isolated case and there has been no other reports of this happening and defended the agency. >> it really was an isolated case and a huge disappointment to the...
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christie is seeking $83 billion in extra disaster aid from the government. he's making the plea on behalf of his home state of new jersey, as well as for new york and connecticut. christie met with president obama at the white house first, then with house speaker john boehner at the capital. at a senate hearing thursday, senator charles schumer of new york presented his case for rebuilding the storm zone. "new york has no choice, we have to adapt. new york and new jersey are a waterfront region in the path of violent new weather realities." president obama meanwhile is seeking $50 billion from congress for emergency aid for 11 states with storm damage. the improving housing market is turning into a wealth builder for americans. according to the federal reserve, financial wealth in american households grew to $64 trillion, up $1.7 trillion during the 3rd quarter. here's how that happened: the value of real estate rose $300 billion, while stocks climbed $520 billion. economists have said an increase in wealth translates into consumer spending. the report from
christie is seeking $83 billion in extra disaster aid from the government. he's making the plea on behalf of his home state of new jersey, as well as for new york and connecticut. christie met with president obama at the white house first, then with house speaker john boehner at the capital. at a senate hearing thursday, senator charles schumer of new york presented his case for rebuilding the storm zone. "new york has no choice, we have to adapt. new york and new jersey are a waterfront...
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the government is struggling to control armed individuals. hadit was the sight of the september attack that led to the death of u.s. ambassador chris stevens. >>> in china a sand storm covering people in thick orange dust. strong winds carried the sand as the temperatures dropped to 50 degrees. no reports of the sand effecting flights in the area. >>> big day for united airlines it flew the first paying passengers aboard the new dreamliner. the flight left houston and landed in chicago this morning. the plane is said to be more fuel efficient and less costly to maintain. half of the plane is made of strong and light composite materials. united is the first to receive a 787. >>> still to come tonight, the issues that sent hundreds of nurses on strike and what runners signed up for the new york city marathon did today instead. >> and the measure heading to a san francisco courtroom tumor and the 49ers new stadium hits a new milestone. >> the new ktvu channel 2 news ipad app is ready to download. watch newscasts live, get traffic, weather and vi
the government is struggling to control armed individuals. hadit was the sight of the september attack that led to the death of u.s. ambassador chris stevens. >>> in china a sand storm covering people in thick orange dust. strong winds carried the sand as the temperatures dropped to 50 degrees. no reports of the sand effecting flights in the area. >>> big day for united airlines it flew the first paying passengers aboard the new dreamliner. the flight left houston and landed...
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. >> the government has closed government offices and private offices because many of the roads are flooded and the train system has been shut down. i have one more video to show you. this is how bad it is on the roads in the neighborhood. >> what's going on here in sao paolo. >>> check out these mad driving skills in one of our favorite countries. >> bulgaria. >> russia. >> because the road isn't good enough for the driver, the driver chooses to just get on the shoulder. >> right. and pass on the dirt shoulder? >> yup. >> now they're going to try to go four-wide on a two-lane road? >> yup. >> oh! pothole, didn't see that coming. >> did you notice luigi --? seriously. >> it says luigi's caravan. >> you're not lying. >> what are the rules of the road in this place? what's the car in the middle doing? >> i think the rule is, if there is space, take it. >> luigi's caravan is in a hurry. >>> last week, we showed you this exploding backpack. guess what -- >> it's fake. >> are they stupid doing this? >> maybe. or maybe it's really smart. see it, and decide. >>> guys, i'd like to have a collective
. >> the government has closed government offices and private offices because many of the roads are flooded and the train system has been shut down. i have one more video to show you. this is how bad it is on the roads in the neighborhood. >> what's going on here in sao paolo. >>> check out these mad driving skills in one of our favorite countries. >> bulgaria. >> russia. >> because the road isn't good enough for the driver, the driver chooses to just get...
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ally financial is accelerating efforts to pay off its government bailout. ally is the former finance arm of gm. the firm is selling its canadian auto finance unit to royal bank of canada for $4.1 billion of interest to taxpayers. a chunk of that money will be used to pay off ally's $17.2 billion bailout. ally has already paid back the treasury $5.8 billion. target is taking a new aim with its credit cards. the retailer sold its credit card portfolio to td bank for $5.9 billion. from here, td bank can underwrite, fund and manage risk for future target credit cards. the retailer will, however, continue to earn a majority of the profits from credit card users. supervalu may be getting a new owner. reports say cerberus capital management is working on getting $4 to $5 billion in debt financing to bid for the grocery store operator. other investment firms are also interested in buying parts of the business. cerberus wants the entire company. supervalu owns jewel-osco, save-a-lot and albertson's chains, and has struggled to compete against walmart and kroger. thi
ally financial is accelerating efforts to pay off its government bailout. ally is the former finance arm of gm. the firm is selling its canadian auto finance unit to royal bank of canada for $4.1 billion of interest to taxpayers. a chunk of that money will be used to pay off ally's $17.2 billion bailout. ally has already paid back the treasury $5.8 billion. target is taking a new aim with its credit cards. the retailer sold its credit card portfolio to td bank for $5.9 billion. from here, td...
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people from all walks of life were there: young and old, rich and poor, government leaders, military leaders, foreign dignitaries, americans from every social and ethnic group, from big cities and small towns, visitors young and old from all over the world, all united in purpose and spirit. the words spoken were those of remembrance... >> he was a great brother and a loyal friend. he was a good man. >> words of reflection... >> this morning we gather to dedicate this ground where a great building became a battlefield, where stone became dust, steel became shrapnel... where flames, smoke and destruction stole the lives of 184 men, women and children. >> words of hope and inspiration... >> the pentagon memorial will stand as an everlasting tribute to 184 innocent souls who perished on these grounds. the benches here bear each of their names... and beneath each bench is a shimmering pool filled with the water of life. a memorial can never replace what those of you mourning a loved one have lost. we pray that you will find some comfort amid the peace of these grounds. we pray that you wi
people from all walks of life were there: young and old, rich and poor, government leaders, military leaders, foreign dignitaries, americans from every social and ethnic group, from big cities and small towns, visitors young and old from all over the world, all united in purpose and spirit. the words spoken were those of remembrance... >> he was a great brother and a loyal friend. he was a good man. >> words of reflection... >> this morning we gather to dedicate this ground...
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. >>> purchase cards by government employees could cost more than they save. we looked in to the use of the cards by federal workers for on the job purchases. and found ongoing investigations in to abuse of the cards including one where three senior managers used their cards to buy i-pads for $825 each. >> unfortunately ever since credit cards authorized for use by government employees there have been abuses. >> reporter: a former united states energy department employee is also being investigated for tens of thousands of dollars in questionable charges. >>> if you have had a heart attack there is a common type of medicine that's being linked to having another one. what doctors say you need to stay away from. >> there is more fall out from the chevron refinery fire. one state senator says that was a real wake up call. when he wants to be done in the future. . >>> a new call tonight for improved safety inspections at california oil refineries and chemical plants. a state senator said the fire at chevron refinery in richmond was a wake up call and that a safety
. >>> purchase cards by government employees could cost more than they save. we looked in to the use of the cards by federal workers for on the job purchases. and found ongoing investigations in to abuse of the cards including one where three senior managers used their cards to buy i-pads for $825 each. >> unfortunately ever since credit cards authorized for use by government employees there have been abuses. >> reporter: a former united states energy department employee is...
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they scrapped the redevelopment agencies and local schools and governments are planning next month for the state to overturn that decision and we will not get a final decision as this will all be worked out until sometime next year. live in santa clara ktvu channel 2 morning news. >>> we had a warm opening from the fans' latest title... >> about 500 fans gathered at at&t park yesterday after the caravan of buses arrived. pablo sandoval arrived with the photography and handed it off to sergio romo. bruce bochy talked about this year's run. >> i can't say i had more fun than what i had with these unselfish guys who never bothered anyone they are new rested up. >> tomorrow it will not be marched by more vandalism. they spent the day cleaning up graffiti to follow the big win and people started bond fires and created other forms of damage. there were arrests and more than half were felonies. >> i would not anticipate this event and it is a family event, it is on a school day and we want families, anybody to come. this my any bus recently had a 3,000 dollar makeover and this appeared in a s
they scrapped the redevelopment agencies and local schools and governments are planning next month for the state to overturn that decision and we will not get a final decision as this will all be worked out until sometime next year. live in santa clara ktvu channel 2 morning news. >>> we had a warm opening from the fans' latest title... >> about 500 fans gathered at at&t park yesterday after the caravan of buses arrived. pablo sandoval arrived with the photography and handed...
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the government is closed. the white house, con congress, federal agents are shut down for business. emergency personnel are working here today. once more, mass transit, train stations are empty. and power outages are looming up to several million people could lose power by midnight. president obama had to campaign the stops in florida and ohio to deal with the emergency. he spoke after a briefing in the white house situation room. transportation room is tied up for a long time. friday, the significant impact for a lot of people in addition to flooding will be getting power back up. we anticipate there are a lot of trees down, a lot of water. >> by the shore especially. and the record levels in the eastern shores, delaware and new jersey. president obama is campaign -- canceling the campaign spot tomorrow. the storm is hitting its peak right now in washington. live this afternoon, scott mcfarland, ktvu news. >> we'll be following hurricane sandy throughout the day on ktvu. more on the website and full coverage tonight starting on our 5:00 news. >>> a hearing is continuing for two tee
the government is closed. the white house, con congress, federal agents are shut down for business. emergency personnel are working here today. once more, mass transit, train stations are empty. and power outages are looming up to several million people could lose power by midnight. president obama had to campaign the stops in florida and ohio to deal with the emergency. he spoke after a briefing in the white house situation room. transportation room is tied up for a long time. friday, the...
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i think it's really a government problem going back years. the way that politics in greece works--the way you got votes is you gave jobs to your political allies and they have a clause in the constitution that you can't fire anybody so each time a new government came in they hired more people without getting rid of existing people. the government just kept getting bigger and bigger and more expensive and eventually the whole thing collapsed. thank you so much for that update. that's jack ewing of international herald tribune. still ahead what you probably haven't heard yet about pac money being used to promote candidates in this year's election.. that's next. with election day just one week away, political campaigns across the country are on a spending spree to reach voters. the advent of super-pac's is making a tremendous difference in this year's elections. paul eggers gives us the full picture on these mega campaign contributors. with the white house and 468 congressional seats up for grabs on election day, political campaigns across the c
i think it's really a government problem going back years. the way that politics in greece works--the way you got votes is you gave jobs to your political allies and they have a clause in the constitution that you can't fire anybody so each time a new government came in they hired more people without getting rid of existing people. the government just kept getting bigger and bigger and more expensive and eventually the whole thing collapsed. thank you so much for that update. that's jack ewing...
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government officials held a new round of talks with foreign lenders. officials need to clinch a deal before meeting up with eurozone ministers next week. all greek citizens have been displaying their frustrations with severe cuts in salaries, pensions and benefits. european leaders still question whether the austerity measures will actually happen. there was some shine to auto sales in september. the big three u.s. automakers - ford, chrysler and gm - reported mixed but mostly upbeat sales in september on tuesday. chrysler was on top with a 12% uptick in september sales. sales came from new models, low interest rates and the improving u.s. economy. the car manufacturer reported sales of 142,000 vehicles, led by the dodge avenger midsize sedan. gm had a 1.5% increase, but truck sales fell 7.6%. ford sales slipped .1%. toyota sales in the u.s. rose over 40%. there's more trouble in the air for american airlines. tuesday, a boeing 777 flying from chicago to london made two emergency landings, one in canada because of a medical emergency and other in irela
government officials held a new round of talks with foreign lenders. officials need to clinch a deal before meeting up with eurozone ministers next week. all greek citizens have been displaying their frustrations with severe cuts in salaries, pensions and benefits. european leaders still question whether the austerity measures will actually happen. there was some shine to auto sales in september. the big three u.s. automakers - ford, chrysler and gm - reported mixed but mostly upbeat sales in...
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. >>> a government proposal wants to rein dash-board technology. in recent years, high-end automobiles have been loaded with features such as internet browsing, gps navigation and phone dialing. the national traffic highway administration warns these gadgets are distracting drivers. the agency proposes that this technology be automatically disabled when the vehicle is in motion. however, electronic systems that alert motorists of potential klisss or lane changeses are exempt. the guidelines are aimed at passenger cars and suvs but not trucks. >>> a disturbing trend among teenagers who drive according to the governor's highway association. deaths of 16 and 17-year-old drivers have increased a little -- have increased 11% from the first half of 2012, to the first half of 2011. it says this number could rise further since the second half of the year includes summer and holiday driving. this is the first increase among the age group after several years of declines. >>> he may be surprised -- you may be surprised to learn how much trash gets into san fr
. >>> a government proposal wants to rein dash-board technology. in recent years, high-end automobiles have been loaded with features such as internet browsing, gps navigation and phone dialing. the national traffic highway administration warns these gadgets are distracting drivers. the agency proposes that this technology be automatically disabled when the vehicle is in motion. however, electronic systems that alert motorists of potential klisss or lane changeses are exempt. the...
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tom tells us where it's coming and how the federal government is being urged to set new standards. >> it's the beginning, of the rice harvest. now a 100 year old industry employing 25,000 people. rice is grown in water filled basins we call rice patties. it's the wash that contains the arsenic the kind used in pesticides that feed it's into the rice causing the toxic risk. after finding what it calls significant levels of arsenic, consumer reports wants the united states fda to set strict safety limits. >> the consumer reports study showing the amount of arsenic in rice is a wake up call. >> the reports says it wants to inform and alarm it wants them to limit their intake of rice and other arsenic including fruits, vegetables and seafood. >> the biggest area where consumers may want to change is when they are feeding rice cereal to babies. >> reporter: the california rice commission represents the state's rice growers and mill who produce a quarter of the nation's rice. >> united states grown rice is safe and good for you. there is never been a reported incident of arsenic illness in
tom tells us where it's coming and how the federal government is being urged to set new standards. >> it's the beginning, of the rice harvest. now a 100 year old industry employing 25,000 people. rice is grown in water filled basins we call rice patties. it's the wash that contains the arsenic the kind used in pesticides that feed it's into the rice causing the toxic risk. after finding what it calls significant levels of arsenic, consumer reports wants the united states fda to set strict...
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. >> we have to be here, speak out, let the government know what we want. and people like this, me, we need run for office. >> reporter: you can see people are marching, hundreds of people marching down market street, it has been a peaceful day of activity throughout the entire day here in san francisco. no arrests so far that we know and police have been escorting the protesters although it is tying up traffic. so far no problems as they celebrate the anniversary of occupy wall street. david stevenson, ktvu channel 2 news. >> and ktvu's christien kafton is live at bank of america where protesters gathered earlier. >> reporter: yeah. there was a assembly here, you can see most of the protesters on the move right now with david stevenson throughout san francisco's financial district. they left behind a skeleton crew here. earlier part of the demonstration, one by one, protesters game here offering stories about how the system is geared against the 99%, telling stories about mortgage companies unwilling to work with them. there is a bigger political effect th
. >> we have to be here, speak out, let the government know what we want. and people like this, me, we need run for office. >> reporter: you can see people are marching, hundreds of people marching down market street, it has been a peaceful day of activity throughout the entire day here in san francisco. no arrests so far that we know and police have been escorting the protesters although it is tying up traffic. so far no problems as they celebrate the anniversary of occupy wall...
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there is no legal basis for the government's request. >>> coming up, teachers and parents plan to give governor jerry brown a run for his money, the challenge both groups are waging. >>> a study suggests a cigarette tax could boost the state's economy. the initiative would add $1 tax to each pack of cigarettes sold. that is 12,000 new jobs. researchers say californians would smoke less and spend their money in other ways. >>> earthquake safety experts in san francisco are trying to teach residence what to do now in order to stay safe after an earthquake. an exhibit shows a recreation of a san francisco apartment retro fitted so residents could live comfortably after an earthquake. >> lot of renters don't know how they are building. >> the exhibit was put together by dozens of experts. a community inmer teen ezis helping a family who lost their home in a fire that started in a stove. the house was a popular holiday attraction because they decorated for christmas. they are donating some of their profits and raised $800 for the family. >>> in san francisco, the parking and the traffic are
there is no legal basis for the government's request. >>> coming up, teachers and parents plan to give governor jerry brown a run for his money, the challenge both groups are waging. >>> a study suggests a cigarette tax could boost the state's economy. the initiative would add $1 tax to each pack of cigarettes sold. that is 12,000 new jobs. researchers say californians would smoke less and spend their money in other ways. >>> earthquake safety experts in san francisco...
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the president has assured the state of the government's continued support. >> what i can promise you is that the federal government will be working as closely as possible with the state, and local officials and we will not quit until this is done. >> reporter: the state has several coastal area that fuel the 35 billion-dollar tourist industry. the surge has left boardwalks in ruins. the damage striking a cripple blow to the state's economy. >> everything is destroyed. the fun time pier. all the rides are gone. >> reporter: in spite of it all the governor said the damage is minor compared to the things that can't be replaced. >> you look to your husband or wife, son or daughter, those are thing that can't be replaced. >> reporter: now back here live we are starting to see people come out and try to figure how they can board up what is left of the homes but as they do they say when they look at the bulkhead they know this is going to be a big challenge. they could still take on more damage because so uwater is still coming up. i'm jennifer davis. >> all right. thank you. there is a war
the president has assured the state of the government's continued support. >> what i can promise you is that the federal government will be working as closely as possible with the state, and local officials and we will not quit until this is done. >> reporter: the state has several coastal area that fuel the 35 billion-dollar tourist industry. the surge has left boardwalks in ruins. the damage striking a cripple blow to the state's economy. >> everything is destroyed. the fun...
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government may expand its mortgage refinancing program to include borrowers not backed by fannie mae and freddie mac and also include borrowers who owe more than their homes are worth - about 22% of all homes with a mortgage. from department stores to bookshops to jewelry sellers, a lot of retail stocks are dragging around their empty boxes and gift wrap post- christmas. mark sebastian of option pit joins us. mark, welcome, and what happened to these retail stocks? > > it is just kind of a cacophony of bad things. we have got this fiscal cliff looming, which is scaring retail purchasers, and we have just terrible weather out east, both before and after christmas. this storm is going to be terrible, and superstorm sandy had to have depressed sales if you consider what kind of damage was done to new york and new jersey. > i was reading about that. the mid-atlantic and northeast account for 24% of all retail sales in the u.s. that is a huge chunk of sales. > > absolutely huge, and that is going to put a big impact on sales. if you are spending your money getting your house fixed up and
government may expand its mortgage refinancing program to include borrowers not backed by fannie mae and freddie mac and also include borrowers who owe more than their homes are worth - about 22% of all homes with a mortgage. from department stores to bookshops to jewelry sellers, a lot of retail stocks are dragging around their empty boxes and gift wrap post- christmas. mark sebastian of option pit joins us. mark, welcome, and what happened to these retail stocks? > > it is just kind of...
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but just not excessively. > > the gdp- > > alan and i differ in our opinions of what the government should be doing. i do not believe that we should be printing money freely and buying our own debts. > > ... is lower than germany, lower than britain, and it's had a high of 109% in 1946. we're not even anywhere close to that. we're at 68% right now. > > round 3: got lobster? lobster prices were at 30-year lows. the maine lobster council now is spending $3 million on ads. will that get you to buy cheap crustacean? > > the market needs to determine prices. as a free-market person, the markets can determine the price. there was a warm spring this year, that's why there are so many lobsters. they have restricted fishing in past years, so that's what caused this. it's a bumper crop- > > so the lesson learned is to go out and have some lobster. > > this actually creates jobs, because more restaurants can put lobster on their menu, get people in, because it's so much cheaper than it has been in years past. > > how about the 48 million on food stamps? they're gonna go buy lobster? > > a look at thi
but just not excessively. > > the gdp- > > alan and i differ in our opinions of what the government should be doing. i do not believe that we should be printing money freely and buying our own debts. > > ... is lower than germany, lower than britain, and it's had a high of 109% in 1946. we're not even anywhere close to that. we're at 68% right now. > > round 3: got lobster? lobster prices were at 30-year lows. the maine lobster council now is spending $3 million on ads....
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we hope that the tide is turning on our government. and that we will take back our country for the people. >> here is a look at the finished photo. each participant who signed up will get a postcard mailed to them. the organizer, is a cab driver, who has put together a dozen of these events. >>> they have been marching with a message. why this group of teenagers is determined to make a difference in the community. >> new figures are out on california's new online voter registration system. we will have the breakdown of who is using it and who is not. . >>> a car crashed into a fire hydrant and here is the result. a giant geyser. this video was taken at about 2:30. the fire department responded to the scene and where able to take care of the problem. >>> and oakland. >>> an oakland man who woke up to found his living room riddled with bullet holes in the floor, is calling on police to step up their patrols. gregory nash showed us where the bullets came into his home on coolidge avenue near nicole avenue. he said early this morning, he a
we hope that the tide is turning on our government. and that we will take back our country for the people. >> here is a look at the finished photo. each participant who signed up will get a postcard mailed to them. the organizer, is a cab driver, who has put together a dozen of these events. >>> they have been marching with a message. why this group of teenagers is determined to make a difference in the community. >> new figures are out on california's new online voter...
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. >> when two people commit their lives to one another, government has no business standing in the way. more and more people from around the world of all stripes increasingly believe this to be true. >> the mayors for the freedom to marry group say it's a bi- partisan movement. they say they are opposing discrimination. 45 states exclude same sex couples from getting married under the defense of marriage act the federal government doesn't recognize gay marriage. >> the president went musical. listen to this it. >> i am so in love with you. > al green warmed up the crowd for the president, then the president took the stage and gave his rendition offal green's hit let's stay together. >>> etta james has died. ♪ [ music ] at last. ♪ [ music ] >> we all know her best perhaps for that song. the hit at last. her lifestyle made more headlines though. she spent years battling addiction, which she eventually overcame. she won several awards, she died as a result of complications leukemia. she was 73. >> a day of occupy, continues here in san francisco. this is where demonstrators are upset
. >> when two people commit their lives to one another, government has no business standing in the way. more and more people from around the world of all stripes increasingly believe this to be true. >> the mayors for the freedom to marry group say it's a bi- partisan movement. they say they are opposing discrimination. 45 states exclude same sex couples from getting married under the defense of marriage act the federal government doesn't recognize gay marriage. >> the...
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. >>> and a government report shows guantanamo bay detention camp can be closed without hurting u.s. security. they say 166 people right now are being held there and they could be moved to federal prisons -- prisons throughout the u.s. there are others with no reports of security problems. today there is a job fair and it is just for military veterans. the recruit, military job fair begins at 11:00 this morning at the oakland coliseum. it runs until 3:00 this afternoon. crews from a lost employers, including ge, lows and amtrak will be there looking for new workers. veterans and new federal reserves are invited to attend. >>> and san jose city hall includes 3 glass pedals that unfold on the outside revealing a series of years inside and it is a small scale version of a public art project. this is a winning tee sign asking them to use silicone technology but the proposed final sculpture would cost $20 million. >>> there are reports that pro- football players are taking viagra to make them more athletic. how does it sound to you? or is it legal? that controversy is coming up at 6:24. t
. >>> and a government report shows guantanamo bay detention camp can be closed without hurting u.s. security. they say 166 people right now are being held there and they could be moved to federal prisons -- prisons throughout the u.s. there are others with no reports of security problems. today there is a job fair and it is just for military veterans. the recruit, military job fair begins at 11:00 this morning at the oakland coliseum. it runs until 3:00 this afternoon. crews from a...